Sutton Coldfield: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Sutton Coldfield is a city of 109,899 people in United Kingdom (England), 119 m (390 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Sutton Coldfield railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sutton Coldfield runs from about 7 h 43 min a day in late December to 16 h 55 min in late June (computed for 52.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sutton Coldfield is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 10,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are East Midlands Airport (EMA, 44 km), Manchester Airport (MAN, 92 km).
Flights to Sutton Coldfield: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sutton Coldfield railway station, Sutton Coldfield Town railway station, Sutton Park railway station. Trains to Sutton Coldfield
Buses to Sutton Coldfield · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 165 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 11 km
- Dublin, 309 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 400 km
- Manchester, 105 km — tours
- Sheffield, 94 km — tours
- Leeds, 138 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 387 km
- Liverpool, 122 km — tours
- Bristol, 135 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sutton Coldfield?
Birmingham Airport (BHX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sutton Coldfield?
About 109,899 people live in Sutton Coldfield (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sutton Coldfield in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Sutton Coldfield?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sutton Coldfield?
London (165 km), Birmingham (11 km), Dublin (309 km), Glasgow (400 km), Manchester (105 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.